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Stamped and Textured Concrete are the Foundation of the Decorative Industry
For decades, color hardener was a staple when coloring stamped concrete. But this went out of favor when automated color-dosing systems entered the picture in the early 2000s. However, Karen Keyes of...
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Concrete Streetscapes in Carmel Improve Safety
In 2011, the city of Carmel, Indiana, revamped its major roadway, the Keystone Parkway, as part of a multiphase project to lower the grade under six major intersections. This created new interchanges...
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Concrete Overlay with Hand Painted Flora at SAY Sí’s Front Entrance
In preparation for the 2012 Concrete Decor Show in San Antonio, Texas, show coordinators, manufacturers, contractors, trainers and distributors met last September to brainstorm ideas for hands-on...
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Simple Recipe for Colored Texture
Recipe by Proline Stamps — Oceanside, Calif. This simple recipe uses Proline’s Sand Canyon Dura-Color Hardener and their Seamless Designs Carpet Stamp. Two colors of EZ Tique were used to give the...
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And now there are two: Dock featured in Concrete Decor inspires contractor to...
One Ohio contractor imitated another’s work and built a decorative concrete-inspired lakeside retreat for himself, his family and friends to enjoy. Photos courtesy of the Concrete Engraving Co. Back in...
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Stenciling Concrete Driveways Can Direct Business Your Way
Stenciled Herringbone Brick, coupled with a centerpiece such as a Brick Rosette and an Edge Brick Header, is a popular decorative choice for concrete driveways in central Florida. Photos courtesy of...
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Stenciled Concrete Walkways Make Great First Impressions
To make this home’s front entrance more inviting, a stenciled Original Herringbone pattern and Edge Brick Header reflect a design used on the driveway. Photo courtesy of Distinctive Concrete When...
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Use Concrete Stencils for Patios to Disguise Cracks
One of Concrete Science’s most popular patterns is Keystone, a random stone pattern readily available from Decorative Concrete Impressions through the Concrete Decor Store.Photos courtesy of Concrete...
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A Tale of 2½ Whales: Stenciled artwork, polished concrete enliven whale...
When Ocean Alliance reached out to Reliance Concrete Polishing for a quote to refurbish floors, the whale conservation organization didn’t get an estimate. Instead, Reliance donated its services and...
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Product Profile: Paladiano “Wonders of the World” Stamping Tool Line
There is something that could be said about the connection between wine and the invention of a great idea. This certainly holds true for Bob Harris, president of the Decorative Concrete Institute....
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